Attention to detail is VERY lacking, but the setting is a delight…read more I love The Boship. It's a 5 minute drive from my parent's home and we pop in regularly. It always had a Fawlty Towers vibe. It was never slick. But the food was great and the atmosphere was so relaxed. We'd often have the entire dining room to ourselves. Not good for the owners, be we liked the peacefulness. And, best of all, they welcome pets. The hotel recently changed hands, and the surprisingly extensive grounds have been replanted and dotted with garden furniture and large ornaments. There is a regimented forest of Ash trees and a pool and a peacock and two lakes with row boats and a kitsch swan pedal-oh and several gazebos.. We went there last weekend for afternoon tea to celebrate my Mother's birthday. We had booked for 6 but had a last minute change to 8. We arrived to a warm welcome and wandered about in the gardens. There was no one about. None of the tables that had been used had been cleared. It all looked rather abandoned. Eventually a waiter appeared and said 'How many of you are there?' We said hello and did a head count for him. 'Eight'. We were in the doorway to the garden by the entrance to the pool. 'You wanna sit here?' he blurted out, gesturing to the nearest table. There was a paper Starbucks coffee cup left on it. 'No thank you. We'd like two tables put together further in the garden please'. He turned and left without a word and sometime later emerged with a colleague and laid two tables for us. We asked for tea, finger sandwiches and scones with proper fresh cream and jam. What arrived was very plain big triangle sandwiches, with no garnish. Just tuna, turkey and cheese and processed ham pitted with air bubbles on supermarket bread. The scones were mean little bullet-like supermarket ones and the cream was dazzlingly brilliant white and sugar-sweet and foam-like. Two small pots of tea were brought out with 3 tea bags in each. There is so much amazing produce available in that area. They could have put together an amazing cream tea and charged a few quid more if need be (ours was £9.90 a head). They could set up tables dotted around the grounds. If felt like they were just doing the bare minimum to maximise profits. I had instantly realised that they had brought out tea and food for 6 people, not 8. The 12 scones were a clear indication I was correct. But as the quality was so lacking, we counted this as a blessing. The tea ran out after one and a half cups each. I went to find a waiter to ask for either some hot water or just more fresh pots. No one was in sight. I asked at reception and was told 'This is reception. I don't serve tea. You need a waiter'. Indeed. I headed into the bar and asked for more tea. Then, later, the girl on reception left here computer and came and served us the tea. Such a contradiction. Then I went to pay before my father jumped in. It seemed very expensive. They hadn't allowed for a deposit that had been placed and had charged us for 8 people. They had also charged us full price for the second round of tea. After some debating, the waiter went to the kitchen to confirm how many people they had catered for. It had been 6, because luckily no one thought to convey the change of booking to the kitchen. They deducted two lots of £9.90, but refused to deduct the £20 for the second round of tea. But all in all, we had a delightful afternoon. We could have stayed until nightfall. They never hurry or rush you away. We wandered the grounds. Walked our dog. Played on the swings and climbing frame (my niece) and sat by the lake and chatted and took photos. The setting is really beautiful, and in a few years, when the new planting has been given a chance to get established and grown in, it will be even more charming. However, I very much doubt I'll be back to see it. Note to owner, Afternoon tea should come with limitless pots of tea, especially when your house blend is PG Tips.

Very nice hotel loads of grounds to walk around lots of animals. Very nice heated outdoor pool. A…read moregreat place to relax and unwind.

It's a Travelodge and it knows it's limits. Clean room, comfy bed, warm shower…read more We had just flown over from Bradley airport in CT and driven down near to my parents' house and needed somewhere to stay. So it fit the bill. Gregg's, Starbucks and a gas station all in the same plaza. Friendly evening and morning staff who were able to tell us closing hours of nearby places.

If you want to treat yourself to a special night out that you maybe can't afford but think 'who…read morecares, put it on the credit card'. Then book a table here (and a room afterwards if you really want to push the boat out). It's a beautiful looking building and the interior is as impressive. The service is in no way snobby or snooty but this is a double rosette restaurant so its top quality. The menu is set at around £40 for three courses including coffee and petit fours which isn't too much of a shock but when you add on wine and service its not cheap. Try the Terrine of Sussex Pheasant to start and if you love your game, the game pie here is exquisite.

advertised on cottage websites for £1200 per week high season. don't tell you that's its in scummy…read morealleyway off car park. found to be smelly and dirty and run down. Came home straight away. Lost money but better than staying there. shanty town.

I dream of places like this, located in a tiny village overlooking castle ruins with a couple of…read moregreat pubs/restaurants in the historic town.. We got the last room available, a huge modern suite. The bed is quite comfortable and very clean and new. Breakfast was included. It looks like there are only 6 rooms on the floor above the restaurant bar and tea rooms. The grounds are lovely and there are outdoor tables with loads of walking paths around.

The Priory Court Hotel sits in the little township of Pevensey. It is just to the east of Pevensey…read moreCastle, and looks across the road at the walls of the original Roman fort. The hotel itself is in a centuries old building which has been completely brought up to modern standards, while keeping its old style charm. Original oak beams are incorporated in the walls of our room. There is a tea room and restaurant on site. A very nice garden sits on either side of the hotel. Our room was a suite, with a very large sitting room, with couch, mini bar, table and chairs as well as a flat screen TV. A short hall led to the large and nicely appointed bedroom (which had its own TV) and the very nice, modern bathroom. The bed and furnishings look brand-new. The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel was just a very short stroll from two well recommended bar/restaurants. The town is quiet and tranquil with ready access to several good walking trails.

I was in search of a budget hotel near-ish to Brighton for me and my little son to stay at the…read morenight before we went to see Bob The Builder LIVE! Don't ask. As I had my toddler with me I wanted somewhere with easy parking (plenty of that here), family friendly (nice big room with a double and a single bed), clean (this has not long been built so it's all really nice) and within easy reach of somewhere to get dinner and breakfast (co-built with a restaurant next door). On arrival I found a parking space easily, checked in with minimum fuss and received my first pleasant surprise - a free sports shoulder bag for my son with colouring pencils, books, stickers and games. It kept him busy for a while and was a nice touch. The room was immaculate, and had a very well stocked tea tray. The TV had all of the freeview channels that kept little 'un happy too. The beds were super-comfortable, very clean and had just the right thickness duvet for the season. In the (very clean) bathroom there were towels a-plenty, and fantastic wall mounted shower gel and hand soap - these kind of things make me happy, I'm sorry - and had a great, powerful shower. The reception area has a drinks / snacks machine and lots of leaflets for local attractions. You can also buy toiletry sets (male and female) in case you have forgotten something. My only complaint - and the reason this hotel doesn't get five stars, for the price, you couldn't fault it - was the noise. People came in at all times through the night and were really bloody loud. With my little 'un sleeping I couldn't go out and see what was going on, and even though the reception is manned 24 hours I think the employees probably don't get paid enough to want to risk going and asking people to be quiet when there are so many nutters around just waiting to be given the excuse to snap.

I stayed the night here and I was just getting tucked up in bed and was about to go to sleep when…read morethe ceiling opened up and a giant ice cream van with music and everything came and flew in my room. I was disturbed but I was hungry for ice cream I went up the the van which was crushing the toilet now and asked him for a mr whippy with a flake. He turned around and was a dragon and he politely said of course ma'am and handed me a mr whippy with 3 flakes in it. As I got back into bed and started enjoying my tasty delight my back brace flew with the ice cream van. This meant I was stuck in bed for the rest of my life not even my own bed! I soon fell asleep after eating my ice cream and woke up the morning with vicars all around me praying I was definitely confused and they were all chanting my name. I screamed and one of the workers I believe who was Vicky came up and helped me. She kept saying shut up you crazy women and I was offended and was confused why she was calling me crazy when there was many vicars chanting my name. Eventually she kicked me out with my nighty or my back brace although it had just been taken away. I caught a taxi home and had to limp away from the taxi driver who was banging his car shouting at me for his money I told him I just developed type 7 diabetes and couldn't pay. Later that evening I was admitted into A&E for a broken back luckily I survived that painful journey. Im never coming back to this premier inn again I will just stick to my 1 bed apartment.

This is one of the many Travel Inn's found across the country as it is part of a national chain…read more The bedrooms are much the same as all of the others - they have the standard double bed (or twin if that is what you book), a television, telephone, a kettle, cups and complimentry tea & coffees, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, sink and toilet. The decor is not extravegant but more than serves it's purpose and could be called homely. The staff are fine - none overly friendly or welcoming but helpful enough if you seek them out. No room service is offered, which is one way of keeping the cost of an overnight stay low. There is a carvery restaraunt opposite which is fairly priced and serves alcohol if you fancy some dinner or even just a night cap. In all, this place does the job it should - somewhere cheap to sleep for a night or two without any frills but that is reflected in the price of a nights stay - around £50.